Over $9.4 million in federal funding for Grande Prairie and area organizations and communities announced at newest PrairiesCan service location
The economic strength of northwest Alberta is vital to the resilience of Alberta's and Canada's economies. The region is home to hardworking Canadians, innovative entrepreneurs, close-knit communities, and rich Indigenous history and culture. The federal government is partnering to support the distinctive industries, businesses, problem-solvers and communities within the region and the significant contributions they make to creating good jobs.
Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, officially unveiled a new PrairiesCan service location in Grande Prairie to enhance collaboration between Albertans and the federal government and to help capitalize on economic opportunities across northwest Alberta. The new office is located in Centre 2000, a collaborative hub that is already home to a number of economic and community-focused organizations serving northwest Alberta.
Communities throughout the Prairies have unique needs and priorities and the people who live there know how to best address them. That is why the Government of Canada is strengthening community economic development across the Prairies by opening seven new PrairiesCan regional offices, including in Grande Prairie.
As part of the launch, Minister Vandal announced more than $9.4 million in PrairiesCan investments for 23 projects to support tourism, community economic development, innovation, and economic growth across northwest Alberta.
Examples of projects that have received support include:
- The County of Grande Prairie received $750,000 to construct a new multi-use trail that is connecting existing City of Grande Prairie trails with County of Grande Prairie trails.
- The Town of High Level received $750,000 to enhance High Level Community Park with new baseball diamonds, soccer fields, pathways, washroom facilities and infrastructure that better support year-round recreation activities in the community.
- The Sagitawa Friendship Society received $500,651 to repurpose the Al-Adair Recreation Centre in downtown Peace River into a community centre and Indigenous Cultural Hub.
- The River of Death and Discovery Dinosaur Museum Society received $315,628 to launch interactive tourism experiences that increase awareness of and visitation to northwest Alberta and the Philip J. Currie Museum.
Projects announced today support more than 160 jobs while creating modern public gathering spaces that facilitate community-focused events and activities, enhance attractions that draw tourists to northern Alberta, and increase the production capacity for businesses manufacturing Alberta-made products.
